''RIS Científica'' is a television series co-produced by Videomedia and the Spanish network

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and released by the latter. It is an adaptation of the Italian series ''

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'' in turn inspired by the American production '' CSI''. It premiered on September 23, 2007. The first two episodes were broadcast in prime time on Sunday, with a lower than average audience share, so from October 9 it was moved to Tuesday at 22: 00. On December 18, the last episode was screened, with no announcement of a second season.

Plot summary

The series follows the team of forensic experts in

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who are trying to solve crimes with the help of forensic evidence. The location of the series is

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. This is the first series in the RIS franchise that has been cancelled.

Cast

*Ricardo Ventura (

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) is the new head of the special unit of the scientific police, after replacing Cuevas. *Ana Galeano (

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) is the computer expert, newly incorporated into the unit. *David Conde ({{ill, Ismael Martínez (actor), es, Ismael Martínez, lt=Ismael Martínez), is a ballistics unit expert. *Claudia Barrea ( Belén López) is from the medical examiner Unit. She maintains a non-committal relationship with Ventura. *Martín Orce (

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), is the chemistry and biology specialist. *Damián Bermejo (

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) is a veteran police interrogation expert. *Guillermo Cuevas ( Juan Fernández) is the creator of this special police unit. After twenty years as its head, his superiors compel him to retire early because of a degenerative disease, a fact that will point to a dark side to his character.

Episodes

*'' List of RIS Cientifica episodes''

Plot summary

Cast

Episodes

See also